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The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

Alabama High School Football Players

Gorman Thornton

All-State Team

Year

Class

Position

Team

Source

1994

6A

TE

1st

ASWA

1994

6A

WR

HM

BN

1995

6A

WR

1st

BN

1995

6A

TE

1st

ASWA

Awards

Year

Award

Position

Class

Source

1995

Super All-State

WR

Sr.

Bham News

1995

Mr. Football

TE

Sr.

ASWA

1995

Super 12

TE

Sr.

ASWA

1995

6A Player of the Year

TE

Sr.

ASWA

1995

All Southern

WR

Sr.

Orlando Sentinel

1995

AL-MS Game

TE

Sr.

Born:

High School: Jeff Davis

Position: Tight End

Height/Weight: 6'5" / 249

Senior Season: 1995

College: Alabama

High School Bio:

Thornton was considered a devastating blocker for the Volunteers. He was the highest grading offensive lineman among a senior laden group. He also caught 24 passes for 384 yards and two touchdowns. He helped lead the Volunteers to the Class 6A state championship game. He caught 21 passes as a junior.

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